关中海关关长齐波表示，支持西安市内免税店落地运营是海关服务西安市高水平开放的重要举措。下一 步，关中海关将在前期工作的基础上，持续优化口岸营商环境，不断完善免税店监管与便利化服务举 措，助力国货"潮品"走向国际市场，为西安培育创建国际消费中心城市贡献海关力量。 转自：陕西日报 来源：陕视新闻 11月24日，记者从西安海关所属关中海关获悉：关中海关完成西安市内免税店首批免税品入库监管，首 批入库免税品共计3914件，货值261万元。该免税店位于西安市南大街30号中大国际南大街店内，是西 北首家市内免税店，将于11月26日开门迎客。 2024年8月，财政部、海关总署等五部委联合发文，西安获批成为西北唯一拥有市内免税店资质的城 市。其落地运营能显著提升西安旅游服务国际化能级，对引导海外消费回流、吸引外籍人员入境消费、 促进免税商品零售业务健康有序发展具有重要意义。西安免税店版图继T5航站楼入境、出境免税店后 实现历史性拓展，为陕西旅游与零售业高质量发展注入新动能。 一年来，关中海关锚定政策落地与企业需求，多措并举推进市内免税店筹备工作，在充分调研学习行业 先进经验的基础上，与西安市商务局、西安咸阳机场海关通力协作， ...

一年来，关中海关锚定政策落地与企业需求，多措并举推进市内免税店筹备工作，在充分调研学习行业先进经验 的基础上，与西安市商务局、西安咸阳机场海关通力协作，于9月底完成市内免税店经营资质实地验核，11月中旬 顺利通过开业前验收。 西安市内免税店的开业将给出境的市民朋友及来陕外籍旅客带来更多的选择空间和更便捷的消费体验，对于持有 效出入境证件且60日（含）内搭乘航空运输工具从西安出境的中外旅客，在免税区购物可享受"市内选购、口岸提 货"服务；对于符合条件的境外旅客，在完税区购物可享受"离境退税"优惠政策。 关中海关关长齐波表示，支持西安市内免税店落地运营，是海关服务西安市高水平开放的重要举措。下一步，关 中海关将在前期工作基础上，持续优化口岸营商环境，不断完善免税店监管与便利化服务举措，助力国货"潮 品"走向国际市场，为西安培育创建国际消费中心城市贡献海关力量。 阳光讯（记者 刘珺 文/图）据西安海关所属关中海关介绍，11月21日，西安市内免税店首批免税品入库监管完 成，首批入库免税品共计3914件，货值261万元人民币。该免税店位于南大街30号中大国际南大街店，这是西北首 家市内免税店，将于11月26日正式开门迎 ...

阳光讯（记者 刘珺）据西安海关所属关中海关介绍，11月21日，该关完成了西安市内免税店首批免税 品入库监管，首批入库免税品共计3914件，货值261万元人民币。该免税店位于南大街30号中大国际南 大街店，这是西北首家市内免税店，将于11月26日正式开门迎客。 2024年8月，财政部、海关总署等五部委联合发文，西安成功获批成为西北唯一享有市内免税店资质的 城市。其落地运营不仅能显著提升西安旅游服务国际化能级，更对引导海外消费回流、吸引外籍人员入 境消费、促进免税商品零售业务健康有序发展具有重要意义。西安免税店版图继T5航站楼入境、出境 免税店后实现历史性拓展，为陕西旅游与零售业高质量发展注入新动能。 一年来，关中海关锚定政策落地与企业需求，多措并举推进市内免税店筹备工作，在充分调研学习行业 先进经验的基础上，与西安市商务局、西安咸阳机场海关通力协作，于9月底完成市内免税店经营资质 实地验核，11月中旬顺利通过开业前验收。 市内免税店的开业将给出境的市民朋友及来陕外籍旅客带来更多的选择空间和更便捷的消费体验，对于 持有效出入境证件且60日（含）内搭乘航空运输工具从西安出境的中外旅客，在免税区购物可享受"市 内选购 ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent notification from the Ministry of Finance and other departments aims to enhance the duty-free shop policy to boost consumption, effective from November 1, 2025, focusing on optimizing tax policies, expanding product categories, decentralizing approval powers, and improving shopping experiences [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Enhancements - The policy supports domestic products in duty-free shops, treating them as exports for tax purposes, with at least 25% of the sales area in duty-free shops dedicated to domestic goods [2]. - New product categories include mobile phones, micro-drones, and over-the-counter drugs, aligning with consumer demand [2]. - Approval powers for establishing duty-free shops are delegated to provincial departments, allowing for tailored local development [2]. - The introduction of online booking and pick-up services enhances the shopping experience for consumers [2]. Group 2: Impact on Consumption - The number of travelers utilizing the duty-free tax refund service has increased significantly, with a 229.8% year-on-year rise in the number of travelers and a 97.4% increase in tax refund amounts from January to September this year [3]. - The expanded product offerings and support for domestic goods are expected to stimulate both domestic and inbound consumer spending, encouraging overseas consumption to return [3]. - Decentralizing approval and optimizing layouts will foster local engagement, creating unique shopping experiences that can drive growth in related sectors such as tourism and dining [3]. - The policy is anticipated to lower operational costs for domestic products, enhancing their market presence while attracting international brands to invest [3].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "outperform the market," indicating an expected relative increase of over 10% in the industry index compared to the broader market within the next six months [9]. Core Insights - The recent introduction of tax-free policies is expected to significantly boost consumption and facilitate the return of overseas spending. The adjustments cover three main tax-free shopping systems: offshore, port, and in-city tax-free shopping, with a general trend towards relaxation of regulations [3][4]. - The policies include expanding the categories of tax-free goods, allowing for a wider selection for consumers, and supporting the sale of domestic products in tax-free stores, which is treated as exports for tax purposes [3][4]. - The adjustments aim to enhance the flexibility and diversity of tax-free operations, with specific measures for offshore, port, and in-city tax-free shopping to optimize consumer experience and increase foot traffic [4][8]. Summary by Sections Tax-Free Policy Adjustments - The new policies will expand the categories of tax-free goods, increasing from 45 to 47 categories for offshore shopping, and adding various products for port and in-city tax-free stores [3]. - Domestic products sold in tax-free stores will be treated as exports, allowing for VAT and consumption tax exemptions, with a minimum area requirement for domestic products in port and in-city stores [3][4]. Market Impact - The policies are expected to enhance the attractiveness of tax-free shopping channels, benefiting existing retailers and encouraging the establishment of new small and medium-sized tax-free stores [8]. - The focus on domestic products is anticipated to strengthen the market position of local brands, particularly in the rapidly expanding domestic trend market [8].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration issued a notice to improve the duty-free shop policy, effective from November 1, 2025, aimed at boosting consumption, encouraging overseas spending to return, attracting foreign visitors, and promoting the healthy development of duty-free retail business [1][4]. Group 1: Policy Improvements - The notice outlines four main areas for enhancing the duty-free shop policy: optimizing domestic product tax refund management, expanding the range of products sold in duty-free shops, relaxing approval authority for duty-free shops, and improving convenience and regulatory measures for duty-free shopping [2][4]. Group 2: Domestic Product Management - The policy encourages duty-free shops to sell more domestic products, particularly those reflecting traditional Chinese culture, and allows for tax refunds on these products as if they were exports [4][5]. - Duty-free shops are required to promote domestic products, with at least 25% of their sales area dedicated to these items [5][6]. Group 3: Expansion of Product Categories - The range of products available in duty-free shops will be expanded to include popular items such as mobile phones, drones, sports goods, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet food [6][7]. - The government will facilitate the introduction of popular international brands and products into Chinese duty-free shops [6][7]. Group 4: Approval Authority and Layout Optimization - The approval process for establishing and operating duty-free shops will be decentralized, allowing local governments to manage the layout and construction of these shops based on regional needs [7][8]. - The operating area for duty-free shops will be determined through negotiation, ensuring compliance with customs regulations [8]. Group 5: Convenience and Regulatory Measures - Duty-free shops will offer online reservation services, allowing travelers to pre-order products for pickup at designated locations [9][10]. - The policy aims to enhance the shopping experience for travelers while ensuring effective regulation of duty-free products [10][11].

Core Points - The Ministry of Finance, along with other government departments, has issued a notification to enhance duty-free shop policies starting from November 1, 2025, aimed at boosting consumption and attracting foreign visitors [1][2] Group 1: Policy Enhancements - The notification optimizes domestic tax refund policies, supporting the sale of domestic products in both port exit and city duty-free shops, and encourages the introduction of high-quality products reflecting Chinese traditional culture [1] - It expands the categories of products available in duty-free shops, including popular items such as mobile phones, mini drones, sports goods, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet foods, thereby enriching shopping options for travelers [1] - The approval process for duty-free shops is relaxed, allowing local authorities to better manage the establishment and operation of port exit and entry duty-free shops, optimizing their layout according to local conditions [1] Group 2: Convenience and Regulation - The notification improves convenience and regulatory measures for duty-free shops, supporting online reservation services and allowing travelers to reserve items in city duty-free shops for pickup at port entry duty-free shops, enhancing the shopping experience [2]

Core Viewpoint - China is significantly optimizing its duty-free shop policies to attract foreign consumption and boost domestic spending, effective from November 1, 2023 [1][2]. Group 1: Policy Enhancements - The new policy includes four major enhancements to the existing duty-free shop regulations aimed at promoting domestic products and improving the shopping experience for travelers [1][2]. - Duty-free shops are defined as sales venues approved by the General Administration of Customs, selling tax-exempt goods to specified customers [1]. Group 2: Product Range Expansion - The policy expands the categories of products available in duty-free shops, including mobile phones, drones, sports goods, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet food [2]. - There is an emphasis on increasing the sales of domestic products, with a requirement that at least 25% of the sales area in duty-free shops be dedicated to domestic goods [1][2]. Group 3: Approval Process and Local Integration - The approval process for establishing duty-free shops is being decentralized, allowing local governments to manage the layout and construction of these shops according to regional needs [2]. - The policy allows for the integration of online booking services, enabling travelers to reserve products in city duty-free shops and pick them up at port duty-free shops [3]. Group 4: Impact on Tax Refunds - The recent measures have led to a significant increase in the number of travelers utilizing the tax refund services, with a 229.8% year-on-year increase in the number of travelers and a 97.4% increase in tax refund amounts from January to September this year [3].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the Chinese government's initiative to enhance the duty-free shop policy to stimulate consumption, attract foreign visitors, and promote the healthy development of duty-free retail business [1]. Group 1: Optimization of Duty-Free Policies - The government encourages enterprises with duty-free qualifications to increase the procurement of high-quality domestic products for sale in duty-free shops, treating these sales as exports for tax exemption purposes [2][3]. - The management and operational procedures for tax refunds on domestic products sold in duty-free shops will be optimized to facilitate sales [3]. - Duty-free shops are required to promote domestic products, including traditional cultural items, with at least 25% of their sales area dedicated to these products [4]. Group 2: Expansion of Product Categories - The government plans to expand the categories of products available in duty-free shops, including mobile phones, drones, sports goods, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet foods [4]. - Authorities will optimize the regulatory approach for imported duty-free goods to accelerate the availability of popular overseas products in Chinese duty-free shops [4]. Group 3: Streamlining Approval Processes - The approval authority for establishing and changing the operating entities of duty-free shops will be decentralized to local governments, allowing for tailored development based on regional needs [5][6]. - Local governments are tasked with optimizing the layout of duty-free shops to enhance the shopping experience and attract inbound consumption [6]. Group 4: Enhancing Shopping Experience - Duty-free shops will offer online reservation services, allowing travelers to pre-order products based on their travel schedules [7]. - Travelers can pick up pre-ordered items at designated duty-free shops upon arrival, streamlining the shopping process [7]. - Continuous improvements in the shopping process and regulatory measures will be implemented to enhance consumer experience and protect consumer rights [7]. Group 5: Implementation and Coordination - The Ministry of Finance will coordinate with relevant departments to ensure the effective implementation of the new policies, which will take effect on November 1, 2025 [9]. - Local governments are responsible for overseeing the management of duty-free shops and ensuring the policies effectively stimulate consumption [9].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration have issued a notification to enhance duty-free shop policies starting from November 1, 2025, aimed at boosting consumption, encouraging overseas spending to return, attracting foreign visitors, and promoting the healthy development of duty-free retail business [1] Group 1: Policy Enhancements - The notification optimizes domestic goods tax refund (exemption) policy management, supporting the sales of domestic products in both port exit duty-free shops and city duty-free shops, and encourages the introduction of high-quality products reflecting Chinese traditional culture [2] - It expands the categories of products available in duty-free shops, including portable consumer goods such as mobile phones, mini drones, sports goods, health foods, over-the-counter drugs, and pet foods, thereby enriching shopping options for travelers [2] - The notification relaxes approval authority for duty-free shops, delegating powers related to the establishment of port exit duty-free shops and the determination of operating entities, while optimizing the criteria for determining the operating area of these shops [2] - It improves convenience and regulatory measures for duty-free shops, supporting online booking services and allowing travelers to reserve items in city duty-free shops for pickup at port entry duty-free shops, enhancing the shopping experience for travelers [2]